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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHot-air balloon
/ˌhɒt ˈeə bəˈluːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large balloon that is filled with hot air and is used for carrying passengers or cargo aloft.
"The hot-air-balloon floated gracefully over the countryside during the festival." - 2
A type of aircraft that ascends due to the buoyancy of heated air within a large envelope.
"They decided to take a ride in a hot-air-balloon to enjoy the breathtaking views from above."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the English adjective 'hot-air', referring to the heated air used for buoyancy, and 'balloon', derived from the French 'ballon' and Italian 'pallone' (large ball). The technology was pioneered in the late 18th century by the Montgolfier brothers in France, establishing the foundational vocabulary of aerostation.
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montgolfière
Transliteration: mɔ̃.ɡɔl.fjɛʁ
"La montgolfière a survolé la ville au lever du soleil."
Heißluftballon
Transliteration: haɪs.lʊft.baˈlɔn
"Der Heißluftballon stieg sanft in den Himmel auf."
mongolfiera
Transliteration: monɡolˈfjɛːra
"La mongolfiera ha sorvolato il paesaggio al tramonto."
globo aerostático
Transliteration: ˈɡlobo aeɾosˈtatiko
"El globo aerostático se elevó sobre el valle."
balão de ar quente
Transliteration: baˈlɐ̃w dʒi aʁ ˈkẽtʃi
"O balão de ar quente flutuou sobre a cidade."
गर्म हवा का गुब्बारा
Transliteration: garm hava ka gubbāra
"गर्म हवा का गुब्बारा आसमान में उड़ रहा था।"
热气球
Transliteration: rèqìqiú
"热气球在阳光下缓缓升起。"
열기구
Transliteration: yeolgigu
"열기구가 하늘로 떠올랐다."
熱気球
Transliteration: nekkikyū
"熱気球が空に浮かんでいる。"
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